Wordiyocog
LatinVariants
cogcogit
Related Roots
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About This Root
From Latin cogitare (to think, consider, ponder), from co- (together) + agitare (to turn over). Related to deep thinking — cogitate (to think deeply), recognition (thinking again/identifying), and cognizance (awareness through thought). Incogitant means thoughtless. The cog- form represents the 'thinking together/thoroughly' sense of mental processing.
Associated Words
cogitate
To think deeply and carefully; to ponder
GREC2
cognizance
Awareness or knowledge of something
TOEFLGREC2
cognomen
A surname or personal epithet; a nickname
GREC2
excogitate
To think something out carefully; to devise through deep reflection
GRE
incogitant
Thoughtless and inconsiderate
GRE
recognition
Identifying someone from memory; acknowledgment or acceptance
NGSL 3kTOEFLB2